Unveiled: The Mother/Daughter Relationship

199755 min 9 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Maureen Judge

Production: Maureen JudgeJanis LundmanSilva Basmajian

Co-produced by Makin' Movies Inc. and the NFB with the participation of Telefilm Canada, and in association with TVOntario, with the participation of the Cable Production Fund, Rogers Telefund, The Government of Canada - Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit Program.

The mother/daughter relationship is a tangled web of emotions, fraught with love, anger, compassion, laughter and joy. But throw a wedding into the mix and everything becomes that much more intense. Unveiled: The Mother/Daughter Relationship is a candid, revealing look at mothers and daughters in the throes of planning a wedding. Rich in verité-style cinematography complemented by insightful interviews, Unveiled presents a close-up portrait of three sets of mothers and daughters who 'tell all' in this highly-charged film: Sabina and Shari--A relationship of conflicting expectations, disappointment and bittersweet love. Ruth and Carline--Carline doesn't share as much of her life with her mother as Ruth would like... and it is driving Ruth crazy. Pearl, Rhonda and Heather--Pearl is getting married for the second time. Her eldest daughter, Rhonda, shepherds Pearl through the excitement and anxieties by orchestrating many of the plans. An entertaining and richly textured film spiced with humour, pathos, frustration, resentment and love, Unveiled explores the myths and realities of one of the most complex human connections.

Subject categories


  • Women > Family LifeInterpersonal Relationships
  • Families > Parent-Child RelationshipsWomen

Credits


director
Maureen Judge
producer
Maureen Judge
Janis Lundman
Silva Basmajian
photography
Harald Bachmann
Rudolf Blahacek
sound
Bruce Cameron
editing
Miume Jan Eramo
sound editing
Mark Gingras
re-recording
Keith Elliott
music
Aaron Davis
John Lang

Awards


  • Genie Award for Best Short DocumentaryGenie Awards
  • Gold Plaque INTERCOM International Communication Film and Video Festival
  • Honorable Mention - Category: Social Issues International Film and Video Festival